Broken-nosed Bonner to be masked

SAN ANTONIO — Fresh off his starring turn as Andy Kaufman at the Spurs’ annual Tux ‘N’ Tennies gala, Spurs forward Matt Bonner is prepared to don a no-nonsense disguise for the near future.

Bonner could return to action Sunday against Milwaukee, two days after suffering a nasal fracture in the Spurs’ 109-100 loss to Portland. But doctors have advised Bonner he must wear a protective mask for at least the next four weeks while he plays.

Offseason surgery to correct any lingering issues remains a possibility.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he never saw what happened to Bonner, but knew something was up during a timeout in the first half against the Blazers.

“Someone said Matty broke his nose,” Popovich said. “I looked at him and it was in the wrong place, so I knew they were right.”